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With powerhouse St. Patrick of New Jersey and Prime Prep of Texas as their biggest challengers, Redondo Union continued to roll at the prestigious Under Amour Classic presented by Torrey Pines High School in San Diego today. ... read more »

“Selma” director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo share a moment before the gala. (Photo Courtesy Chelsea Lauren)
Celebrities and some of the most influential African Americans gathered at The Avalon in Hollywood on Nov. ... read more / watch video »

Q&A with Justin Simien, Writer/Director of one of the most intriguing and controversial films of the year.
LAS: If you’re an African American student attending a predominately white institution and you experience racism, ... read more »

Saturday, October 25 nearly 300 high school students and their parents attended the 2nd Annual African-American College Planning Conference at Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, ... read more »

In this photo, Chanel, CUSD Vice President Satra Zurita, Armani, Councilwoman Emeritus Delores Zurita and First District Councilwoman Janna Zurita who collectively have over 85 years of service to the Compton community. ... read more »

CSUDH alumni celebrate the joy of commencement.
Courtesy of CSUDH
California State University, Dominguez Hills is among the nation’s top 100 universities granting undergraduate and graduate degrees to minority students, ... read more »

There is no written or reliable record on the day of her birth, but we do know the date of her transition, November 26, 1883; and we know too some central themes of the sacred narrative of her second coming-into-being, ... read more »

Although Latinos are growing at a faster rate than any other ethnic group in the United States, they will have less of an impact on whether Democrats retain control of the Senate than African Americans, ... read more »

I am always on the alert to make sure that Black Americans are treated fairly and justly. No, I do not go around searching all the time for what is wrong with society and with the world in which we live. ... read more »

Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE), announced the application period for its 2014-15 Edison Scholars Program, which began October 21 and will through Feb. ... read more »

With opportunity gaps widening for poor children and children of color, new guidance from the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education offers new hope and protection from discrimination. ... read more »

The following commentary, Ferguson October: From a Moment to a Movement is by Tia Oso, National Coordinator for the Black Immigration Network (BIN) and Black Americans for Just Immigration (BAJI) Arizona coordinator. ... read more »